How to Make a GIF Image Work on Load Every Time
GIF is a heavily-compressed image file format. It was popular in the early days of the Internet because files loaded quickly. It has recently surged in popularity because of its ability to animate small segments. However, like many image file formats, there are internal settings within GIFs. These affect whether they can be loaded every time, on every computer and every browser. If you have an unusually formatted GIF, some devices may not be able to read it. You’ll want to reformat it using the most compatible settings available.
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Open the GIF file in an image editor. Many images editors, including Adobe Photoshop, can do all the necessary steps, but you will need the manual to figure out how to do them with your program of choice.
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Change the color palette to 256 colors. The GIF format can only hold 256 anyway, so you are not losing any quality. If this setting is not enabled, the image will be holding worthless data and potentially cause compatibility issues.
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Change the color mode to RBG. This is the most basic and compatible color format.
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Change the background from “transparent” to “opaque” or “solid.” Transparent background images can cause problems with some displays.
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Select “Save As” from the “File” menu and select “GIF” or “CompuServe GIF” from the format menu. Some programs offer GIF cousins, such as “GIF-X,” that you want to avoid.
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